Trump Wants to Extend Control of DC Police Beyond His 30-Day Limit

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🗓️ 20 August 2025

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

Donald Trump has had control of the DC Metropolitan Police Department for only a few days, but he's already signaling that he wants Congress to extend his control of the city's police forces.

This continued dictatorial power grab is an obvious attempt to distract the public's attention from the Trump/Epstein/Maxwell scandal, as DOJ is still refusing to release the Epstein files.

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